Relics of Padre Pio for Veneration in the United States

Information below found at:

https://catholicpilgrimagesites.wordpress.com/2016/05/31/padre-pio-relics-in-the-united-states 

Relics of Padre Pio in United States:

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church, Sarasota, FL – a drop of Padre Pio’s blood from his stigmata

St. Hyacinth Basilica (Bazylika Sw. Jacka), Chicago, IL  – relics of over 60 Saints for public veneration including Padre Pio

Shrine of All Saints at St. Martha of Bethany Church, Morton Grove, IL – over 1500 relics available for public veneration including those of Padre Pio.

St. Mary’s Academy Relic Chapel ,St. Mary, KS –over 400 relics available for public veneration including those of Padre Pio

Shrine of St. Joseph, St. Louis, MO – On First Friday of each month there is a noon Mass with veneration of relic of St. Peter Claver or St. Padre Pio afterwards.

Padre Pio Shrine, St. John the Baptist Church, New York, NY – The Shrine has several relics of St. Padre Pio, 2 of which are on display year round. 

One of relics is a brown fingerless woolen glove that Pade Pio is famous for wearing for hiding stigmata wounds on his palms & other is a white linen sock that has stains of his blood from  stigmata on his feet.

St. Pauline Spirituality Center, Kulpmont, PA – relics of over 15 Saints available for veneration including Padre Pio

St. Anthony’s Chapel , Pittsburgh, PA – largest collection of relics for public veneration with over 5000 relics housed in Shrine of Saints, including those of Padre Pio. (The Vatican has largest private collection of relics.)

There are also a couple of limited time opportunities to venerate his relics.


Month of September – Relics of Padre Pio & St. Leopold Mandic, National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, San Francisco, CA

September 21-23, 2016, Relics of St. Padre Pio, Basilica of St. John the Evangelist, Stamford, CT, 7:30-9pm, Exposition & Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament, opportunities for confession, & veneration of relics

Month of October – Relics of Padre Pio & St. Leopold Mandic, St. Francis High School, La Cañada, CA

Month of November – Relics of Padre Pio & St. Leopold Mandic, National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi, San Francisco, CA

Bring Padre Pio’s relics to you!   A tour of Padre Pio’s relics is in  process of being organized for 2017 & they're open to hearing from churches that would like to host the relics for public veneration for a day or so. 

It is more economical for them if they can make several stops within an area or a state, so spread word to churches in your state. For more information about hosting relic tour contact Katia Felty at 570-259-9903 or Rynoles@gmail.com.

Relics of Mother Teresa of Calcutta - Washington, DC

Relics of Mother Teresa

http://franciscanmissionservice.org/2015/09/relics-of-mother-teresa-2

By Beth Brown

9/22/15

Our formation process with Franciscan Mission Service includes a half-day of service at one of Washington, DC’s many help centers. I said yes to serving at “A Gift of Hope,” a residence facility for elderly, sick, or disabled men and women who are experiencing homelessness. 

This former mansion and orphanage, originally founded in 1986, is now run by the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

I'm not sure where these relics are located, but here are 2 places you can call.
 
Missionaries of Charity

3310 Wheeler Rd SE, 

Washington, DC 20032

Phone:(202) 562-6890

 

Missionaries of Charity Convent

2800 Otis Street NE

Phone: (202) 269-3313

 

I want to share with you my impressions before starting my first day. I arrived a little early for Mass so I waited outside the chapel door, struck by what I was seeing in the entrance lobby. Lining one side of the hall are large cabinets displaying relics of this woman who labored on behalf of the poor for so many years. 

There are many objects, like a small leather square from her sandals and a piece of the linen habit she wore. Another cabinet preserves a wheelchair used by Mother Teresa when she visited this residence. These are known as second-class relics, items used or touched by a saint.

After Mass, one of the volunteers pointed out a small glass cabinet on the chapel wall. As I approached it, I could see a tiny reliquary bearing a drop of her blood. I have had the privilege of seeing other first-class relics before, usually a piece of bone, but this tiny dot of red moved me. 

I was deeply affected by seeing this actual drop – something that had coursed through her generous heart. Sealed in glass, the drop retained its red hue as if still within her...

Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics - Maria Stein, Ohio

The Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics houses over 1,000 relics of the Saints & the True Cross. 95% of relics in the Maria Stein collection are First Class.

http://www.mariasteinshrine.org/relics 

We have relics of saints from the first century to the twenty-first century.

Address:

2291 St Johns Rd, Maria Stein, OH 45860

Map to location:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/2291+St+Johns+Rd,+Maria+Stein,+OH+45860/@40.41602,-84.4780457,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883fb183e59b4365:0x179d706e978e4761!8m2!3d40.41602!4d-84.475857

Email: 

info@mariasteinshrine.org

Shrines of Saint Rita, Saint Katharine Drexel, Saint John Neuman & Miraculous Medal in Philadelphia

The Shrine of Saint Rita now has the habit of Saint Rita on Display.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has four (4) shrines:


Saint John Neuman, Saint Katharine Drexel, Saint Rita of Cascia and the Miraculous Medal.

Here is link about these shrines:

http://www.phillyshrines.org

Schedules:

St. John Neumann

Hours
Monday-Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
(Offices and Gift Shop closed Mondays)

St. Katharine Drexel

Hours
Daily: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

St. Rita of Cascia

Hours
Daily: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Miraculous Medal

Hours
Monday: 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday-­Friday: 7:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Locations and Contact Information:

St. John Neumann

National Shrine of Saint John Neumann
Fifth Street and Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19123
215-627-3080
StJohnNeumann.org
Send Email

St. Katharine Drexel

National Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel
1663 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
215-244-9900
KatharineDrexel.org
Send Email

St. Rita of Cascia

National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia
1166 S. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
215-546-8333
SaintRitaShrine.org
Send Email or use Contact Form

Miraculous Medal

The Miraculous Medal Shrine
500 East Chelten Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-848-1010
MiraculousMedal.org
Send Email

At the link below there is an interactive map and has all of the information above:

http://www.phillyshrines.org

Shrines of Saint Therese, the Little Flower

Below is a link to many shrines in the United States dedicated to Saint Therese, the LIttle Flower:

http://www.sainttheresashrine.com/other-shrines

Shrine of the True Cross in Dickenson, Texas

The Shrine of the True Cross is located in Dickinson, Texas.

Website:

http://www.truecrosschurch.org/future-of-the-shrine 

300 FM 517 East
Dickinson, Texas 77539
(281) 337-4112
info@truecrosschurch.org
To schedule a pilgrimage or to make a prayer request, email: pilgrims@truecrosschurch.org

The Shrine of the True Cross is one of only 3 shrines that are dedicated to the Holy Cross currently listed in The Official Catholic Directory of the United States. 

 It is located at the halfway point between Galveston and Houston.  A Relic of the Wood of the True Cross upon which Christ died was received from Rome and enshrined in the church.  Bishop Byrne secured a special blessing from the Holy See and obtained for the Shrine a spiritual affiliation with the ancient Roman Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, where Relics of Christ’s Passion, including the Wood of the True Cross, have been venerated by countless pilgrims from the fourth century to today.  

• Friday, November 6, 2015, 9:30 AM
  Relic Prayer Group - First Friday Devotion
  First Friday of every month, after the 8 a.m. Mass, in front of the Relic of the True Cross. Divine Mercy chaplet, Rosary, and a prayer to Our Sorrowful Mother.

• Rev. Larry Wilson
  Pastor
  (281) 337-4112
• Silvia Perez
  Administrative Assistant
  (281) 337-4112
  spereztruecrosschurch.org

 

Sorrowful Mother Shrine near Bellevue, Ohio

The Sorrowful Mother Shrine is located near Bellevue, Ohio.

It is the oldest place of pilgrimage dedicated to the Blessed Mother in the Midwest and east of the Mississippi River in the U.S.

 

Website:    http://sorrowfulmothershrine.org

 

Directions:    http://sorrowfulmothershrine.org/contact/directions

Pilgrimages
 
To arrange a pilgrimage or a group day of recollection, call 419-483-3435.

Requirements for visiting clergy:

http://sorrowfulmothershrine.org/pilgrimages/requirements-visiting-clergy

The Outdoor Pieta Chapel was built in 1968 to accommodate the increasing number of pilgrims, especially from the Catholic ethnic communities of Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Youngstown, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Windsor, Ontario.  Outdoor Masses are held in the beautiful Outdoor Pieta Chapel on Saurdays & Sundays from May through September.

The Sorrowful Mother Shrine Chapel is the heart of the Shrine today. It features paintings of the Seven Sorrows of Mary and a newly refurbished statue of the Sorrowful Mother holding the Body of her Son. The stained glass windows portray Mary's role in the life of the Church as expressed in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin and Sorrowful Mother: Mary, cause of our joy; Mary, help of Christians; Mary, most powerful; Mary, comforter of the afflicted. Other windows depict scenes of Christ's life.
Mass is celebrated in the chapel daily throughout the year.

During the Pilgrim Season, beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday through the last Sunday of October, at 2:30 PM each Sunday we have Rosary, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, Blessing of Religious Articles and Blessing with the Relic of the True Cross and its veneration by those present individually.

The Shrine cafeteria is available any day of the week for groups of 15 or more. For reservations call 419-483-3435, ext. 101.

At the present time, the Sorrowful Mother Shrine has no overnight accommodations for overnight retreats. We are able to give a Day of Reflection, a Day of Recollection.

 

Black Madonna or Virgin Mary Shrine and Grotto in Missouri

The Black Madonna or Virgin Mary Shrine and Grotto is a shrine located in the unincorporated area south of Pacific and Southwest of Eureka in the state of Missouri, United States. It was constructed in 1938 by Brother Bronislaus, a Polish native, of the Franciscan order.

Shrine Website:

http://www.czestochowa.us

Shrine Address

654 Ferry Road
PO Box 2049
Doylestown, PA 18901, USA

Tel. (215) 345-0600
      (215) 345-0601
      (215) 345-0607

Fax (215) 348-2148
info@czestochowa.us

 

Online Gift Shop:  http://czestochowa.us/component/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,55

 

The Black Madonna of Czestochowa

The shrine is dedicated to The Black Madonna of Częstochowa and is a replica of the shrine in Częstochowa. The image is referred as the Black Madonna because of its dark brown skin tones.
The shrine has been subjected to arson and vandalism many times in its history, such as in 1958 when an arsonist set fire to the altar which burned the chapel.

Relics of Saints in Dayton, Ohio

Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio

The left side alter of the Blessed Virgin contains relics of Saints Probas and Julius, martyrs.

Also:

University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio has a large collection of Saints' relics.  Many people do not know that there is a collection of relics in the U.S. Catholic Special Collection at Roesch Library.
Here is their website with photos of relics:

http://ecommons.udayton.edu/uscc_relics

The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton holds the world's largest collection of printed materials and artifacts devoted to Mary, the mother of Jesus. The collection includes more than 100,000 books and pamphlets in more than 50 languages, and a vast collection of nearly 3,000 Nativity sets and Marian art from around the world.

Catholic Places - Shrines and More

Many Links and Descriptions of Catholic Shrines, Statues and Places here:

http://catholicplaces.org

Major Sources of Saint Relics for Veneration Located in the United States

United States

Chicago, Illinois

Relic: Over 2000 relics, including some of all 12 Apostles and 24 of the 33 Doctors of the Church
Where: St. John Cantius Parish, 825 North Carpenter Street Chicago, Illinois 60622-5405, Phone: 312-243-7373

St. Marys, Kansas

Relic: Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: At St. Mary's Academy, there's a Relic Chapel that contains an incredible amount of first class relics (though no major tombs or shrines). The address is: St. Mary's Academy & College, 200 E. Mission Street, St. Marys, KS 66536

Louisville, Kentucky

Relic: St. Bonosa and St. Magnus
Where: At St. Martin of Tours parish church, 639 South Shelby Street, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

Emmitsburg, Maryland

Relic: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Where: Seton Shrine Chapel, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland

Relic: St. Frances Cabrini
Where: St. Frances Cabrini Shrine, 701 Fort Washington Avenue, New York City, New York

Maria Stein, Ohio

Relic: Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: Another Relic Chapel like that of St. Mary's Academy in Kansas (no major tombs or shrines) is the Maria Stein Center. The address is: 2291 St. Johns Road, Maria Stein, Ohio 45860, (419) 925-4532

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Relic: St. John Neumann
Where: National Shrine of Saint John Neumann, 1019 North Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Relic: Practically every Saint who's ever lived
Where: Another Relic Chapel -- the largest in United States -- is St. Anthony's Chapel in Most Holy Name of Jesus parish. The address is: 1700 Harpster St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Troy Hill).

Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs - New York

The Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs is located in the town of Amsterdam or Fultonville or Auriesville, New York.  This is a little confusing but one should call the shrine before visiting to be certain you go to the right place!
The website has the town of Auriesville in it's name.  The address is:
  
136 Shrine Road
Amsterdam, New York  12010
Phone:  (518) 853-3033

 
Father Belgarde, Shrine Director

director@martyrshrine.org 

Tour Information:


 Melissa Hansen:  Phone: (518) 853-3033 Ext. 22
melissa.hansen@martyrshrine.org 


Directions:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shrine+of+Our+Lady+of+Martyrs/@42.925621,-74.302359,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb83caa557c1f39d2

The Shrine was founded in 1885 and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of “Our Lady of Martyrs”.  The Shrine has 4 Saints that have lived on these Holy Grounds and have “walked” the very grounds that we can walk on today. The entire 400-acre Shrine Campus is one of the most Holy sites in the world.  Can you imagine – walking on the same Holy Grounds that our Jesuit Saints and Saint Kateri walked?

 

Saint Kateri

The Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs has a unique collection of Sacred Art spanning several century's and from all over the world.

The website for the shrine: 

http://auriesvilleshrine.com

Mass Schedule

Sundays: 9a.m. & 11a.m. & 4p.m. 
Saturdays: 4p.m. Vigil Mass 
Weekdays: 11:00a.m. & 4p.m.  Saint Kateri Mass: Wednesdays 4p.m.
All masses are held in the Coliseum.

Snacks and Drinks can be purchased at the Visitors Center.

Gift Shop Hours:
 
Monday-Friday 10a.m. – 4:00p.m. 
Saturdays-Sunday: l0a.m. – 5:00p.m.

Exposition of Sacred Relics - Philadelphia in June, 2015

Another Exposition of Sacred Relics will be hosted by Saint Katharine of Siena Church in Philadelphia, on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Stay tuned for further details.

https://www.facebook.com/revjasonkulczynski/posts/1592467691032789

Many Saint Relics at Reliquary in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Saint Genevieve Catholic Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico

The church has a reliquary of saints relics:

The relics of the saints are kept in the reliquary for public veneration. 

splinters from the true Cross of Jesus Christ.
relic of St. Jude Thaddeus
relic of St. Bartholomew Apostle.
relic of St. Thomas Aquinas.
relic of Santa Teresa de Jesus.
relic of St. Catherine of Siena.
relic of St. Pius X.
relic of St. Anthony of Padua.
relic of St. John Neumann
relic of St. John Berchmans
relic of St. Maria Goretti.
relic of St. Robert Bellarmine.

Church's website:

http://www.stgen.info

Saint Genevieve Roman Catholic Church 100 S. Espina, Las Cruces, NM 88001 (map)
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Office Phone: (575) 524-9649 | Parish Hall: (575) 523-0974

E-mail: sgcchurch@qwestoffice.net

Daily Mass: Monday–Saturday at 7:00 AM
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM (Español), 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM
Confessions: Saturdays at 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM

Relic of St. John Paul II - Church in Port Richmond, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Relic of St. John Paul II At St. Adalbert Church

January 25, 2015 

 

PENNSYLVANIA – St. Adalbert Church, Thompson Street & Allegheny Avenue, in Port Richmond section of Philadelphia, is honored to have received a relic, a vial of blood, of St. John Paul II, who visited St. Adalbert Church as Cardinal Karol Wojtyla in August 1976.

On Sunday, February 1, 2015, at the 10:30 A.M. Mass, the relic will been enshrined in St. Adalbert Church. The main celebrant of this special occasion will be Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia.

Everyone is invited to attend this special occasion with parishioners of St. Adalbert Church.
For additional information, call rectory at 215-739-3500.

Church website:  http://www.stadalbert.org

Saint Adalbert Church
2645 E Allegheny Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Phone: (215) 739-3500
Rev. Jan Palkowski, Pastor: jpalkowski@stadalbert.org

St. Padre Pio Relic at Church in Manhattan, New York

A glove belonging to Padre Pio displayed inside St. John the Baptist Church on West 31st Street in Manhattan, New York.

Catholic Shrines in Ohio

Catholic Shrines in Ohio:

Catholic Shrines in Ohio

• Bl. Margaret of Castello-Columbus, Ohio
• Grotto of the Resurrection-Canton, Ohio
• Holy Family Church and Jubilee Museum-Columbus, Ohio
• Home of Rhoda Wise-Shrine of the Little Flower Canton, Ohio
• Maria Stein-Maria Stein, Ohio
• National Shrine of St. Dymphna-Massillon, Ohio
• Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted-Youngstown, Ohio
• Our Lady of Consolation-Carey, Ohio
• Our Lady of Guadalupe-Windsor, Ohio
• Our Lady of Lebanon-North Jackson, Ohio
• Our Lady of Lourdes-Akron, Ohio
• Our Lady of Lourdes-Euclid, Ohio
• Our Lady of Mariapoch
• Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine-Parma Heights, Ohio
• Sorrowful Mother Shrine-Bellvue, Ohio
• St. Anthony Wayside Shrine-9531 Akron-Canfield Rd. Canfield, Ohio

Our Lady of Lebanon National Shrine in North Jackson, Ohio

The Our Lady of Lebanon National Shrine is located at 2759 North Lipkey Road, North Jackson, Ohio 44451.
Their phone is 1-330-538-3351
Email: office@ourladyoflebanonshrine.com

Here is the shrine's website:

http://www.ourladyoflebanonshrine.com



The shrine is located on 80 acres of land.

Group pilgrimages can have home cooked meals.
There are individual, 1-day group and overnight pilgrimages.
Prince of Peace chapel:







 

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians - Hubertus, Wisconsin

The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians is located at:

1515 Carmel Rd, Hubertus, Wisconsin 53033

Website: http://www.holyhill.com

Phone:  262-628-1838

Christmas Season schedule:

http://www.holyhill.com/images/pdfs/2014/Christmas%20Season%202014%20schedule.pdf 

Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki of Milwaukee, Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, and Bishop William P. Callahan of LaCrosse encourage all the faithful to make a pilgrimage of faith "to pray, as did the Apostles: 'Lord increase our faith' (Lk 17:5)."

Holy Hill is located in southeast Wisconsin, on the highest elevation in that part of the state. Situated on 435 acres of rural countryside, it provides the visitor with the opportunity for spiritual enrichment. We often hear visitors remark about the peace, beauty and serenity they find at Holy Hill.
As early as 1903, Holy Hill was declared a Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians. In 2006, the Shrine was raised to the status of Minor Basilica. But as far back as the 1700s and perhaps earlier, the American Indians came to Holy Hill because they considered it a sacred place.
Many come to Holy Hill as "tourists", only to find that they have been touched by something deeper than natural beauty or curiosity. We know that God is truly present on this Holy Hill, and we invite you to come and share with us this Presence!
 

Phone Monastery 

(262) 628 - 1838

Hours: 7am - 7pm CST

 

Directions

Holy Hill is located five miles south of Hartford on Hwy 167 (Holy Hill Road). We are thirty miles north of Milwaukee: take Hwy 41/45 north to Hwy 167 (Holy Hill Road) EXIT 57, go west for six miles; the entrance will be on your left. We are seventy miles east of Madison: take I-94 to Hwy 83 and go north to Hwy 167 (Holy Hill Road); take 167 east for three miles and watch for Holy Hill's entrance on your right. Holy Hill is 110 miles north of Chicago: from I-94 north take the  I-43 south/I-894 BYP EXIT 316 on the left toward Madison/Fond du Lac. Merge onto I-894 and stay straight to go onto Hwy 41/45 north; Take the Hwy 167 (Holy Hill Road) exit, EXIT 57; go west for six miles; the entrance will be on your left

 

Church, Shrine and Grounds

 

November 1 -- April 30
Daily: 6:00 am - 5:00 pm

May 1 -- October 31

Daily: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm

Stations of the Cross

(Every Friday during Lent)

10:30 am in lower church, level 2

Scenic Tower 

Closed for the season

Open May 1 - October 31 (weather permitting)

Sunday: 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Monday – Saturday: 9:00 am – 6:30 pm

(Closed for winter months, high winds, rain or ice)

Gift Store                                                      

(262) 628-4735

November 1 - Palm Sunday

Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Palm Sunday - October 31
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cafe 

Phone: 262-628-4417
Please see Cafe page for current hours

Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in New Franken, Wisconsin

The Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help is located at:

4047 Chapel Drive

New Franken, Wisconsin 54229

Phone:  (920) 866-2571

 

Wow lots of things happening at this Shrine!

 

Facility Hours
Church and Apparition Site:
8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.Grounds & Buildings
8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. 

 

They also welcome volunteers:

 

http://www.shrineofourladyofgoodhelp.com/shrine-support/volunteer 

 

Here is main website for this shrine: 

http://www.shrineofourladyofgoodhelp.com

On these grounds over 150 years ago, the Holy Mother appeared to the young Adele Brise and instructed her to teach the children in the faith. This is where Sister Adele began her work and inspired the efforts of generations of faithful Christians.

The apparitions have been approved by the Church.

Shrine Calendar:

http://www.shrineofourladyofgoodhelp.com/calendar-schedule

2015 Events at the Shrine:

Walk To Mary

May 2, 2015

The Walk To Mary is a 21-mile pilgrimage from the National Shrine of St. Joseph at St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere, Wis., to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion, Wis. Shorter routes for those who cannot walk the entire length are available. This pilgrimage is endorsed by Bishop David L. Ricken and coordinated by an independent nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.walktomary.com.

May Crowning

May 3, 2015 | Holy Hour: 2 P.M. • May Crowning to follow

Join us as we honor our Blessed Mother with this traditional May Crowning. We will gather for a Holy Hour before.

Annual May Celebration

May 17, 2015 | Outdoor Mass & Rosary Procession: 11 A.M.

This Shrine event was started around turn of 20th century by Abbot Bernard H. Pennings, O. Praem, of St. Norbert Abbey in De Pere, Wis. It was originally celebrated on last day of May as a special day of prayer to combat a heresy that was influencing local Belgian inhabitants. At that time, the last day in May was Feast of the Queenship of Mary and probably why Abbot Pennings picked that day for the celebration. Later, the event at the Shrine was switched to last Sunday in May and called Annual May Celebration. When Church calendar was revised, Queenship of Mary was moved to August 22, one week after Solemnity of the Assumption, to highlight connection of those 2 Marian celebrations. May 31 became Feast of the Visitation.

Retreat Day: Blessed Teresa of Calcutta with Fr. Tom Sullivan, C.P.M.

June 20, 2015 More information will be posted to this page in future. Check back for more details.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 15, 2015 | Mass & Procession: 11 A.M.*

Outdoor Mass at 11 A.M. celebrated by Bishop David L. Ricken and followed by Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament and a rosary procession. This special celebration on Feast of the Assumption is a tradition at the Shrine that was started by Sister Adele after great fire of 1871. The current statue used in procession was given to Sister Adele by St. Joseph Parish in Champion when original statue was damaged.